Android Question Intercept key in the background

[Philip Prins]

I can't intercept a certain key on my device while the log shows keycode 229;

interceptKeyTq keycode=229 screenIsOn=false keyguardActive=false policyFlags = #2000000 down =false canceled = false isWakeKey=false mVolumeDownKeyTriggered =false mVolumeUpKeyTriggered =false

I read several posts in regard to intercepting a media button using intents or broadcast receiver but can not figure out how to

 

[Erel]

Which key are you trying to intercept?

 

[Philip Prins]

Hello Erel ,

It is a SOS button with keycode 229, any method to detect this in the background with an service?

 

[Erel]

Unless the OS sends a special intent (I didn't find any documentation about such an intent in this case) it is not possible to intercept key presses from a service.